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  CADIZ - LoveToKnow Article on CADIZ
The entrance to the bays is rendered somewhat dangerous by the low shelving rocks (Cochinos and Las Puercas) which encumber the passage, and by the shifting banks of mud deposited by the Guadalete and the Rio Santi Petri, a broad channel separating the Isla de Leon from the main~ land.
But the most characteristic feature of Cadiz is the marine promenades, fringing the city all round between the ramparts and the sea, especially that called the Alameda, on the eastern side, commanding a view of the -shipping in the bay and the ports on the opposite shore.
Cadiz is the see of a bishop, who is suffragan to the archbishop of Seville, but its chief conventual and monastic institut~ons have been suppressed.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /C/CA/CADIZ.htm   (1577 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - CAdiz, Spain & Portugal (Spanish And Portuguese Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
156,903), capital of CAdiz prov., SW Spain, in Andalusia, on the Bay of CAdiz.
During the siege by the French : which CAdiz resisted for two years (1810–12) until relieved by Wellington : the Cortes assembled in the city and issued the famous liberal constitution for Spain (Mar., 1812).
CAdiz fell to the Nationalists almost immediately in the Spanish Civil War.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/C/Cadiz.html   (493 words)

  
 Cádiz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
As of the 2004 census the population is 133,242, and the population of the entire urban area was estimated to be 629,054.
The city rises on a peninsula protruding into the Bay of Cádiz, which is a small part of the Gulf of Cádiz.
The Pylons of Cadiz are electricity pylons of unusual design crossing the Bay of Cádiz.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cadiz   (1226 words)

  
 Spanish Property - Costa de la Luz - Towns and Maps - property in Spain
Sprawled along the Bay of Cádiz, San Fernando is a modern town of 87,000 inhabitants.
To the south of the Bay of Cádiz, Chiclana is a modern urban centre with an typical Andalucían old town of narrow streets, flower bedecked balconies and courtyards.
Differentiated by the other towns around the Bay of Cádiz by the pine groves which surround it, Puerto Real was developed with a uniform city design, its streets arranged on a grid pattern as they still are today.
www.property-net-spain.com /provinces/cadiz/costa_de_la_luz.html   (3344 words)

  
 Cadiz Costa de la Luz Spain by Cadiz-Andalucia.to
Cadiz stands on a peninsula jutting out into a bay, and is almost entirely surrounded by water.
Cadiz is located in an area acknowledeged as an excellent golfing area, and boasts more activities than you could imagine.
Cadiz has long been a popular destination and there are many outstanding places to stay, ranging from quaint country lodges to 5 star luxury.
www.cadiz-andalucia.to   (396 words)

  
 Cádiz on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
156,903), capital of Cádiz prov., SW Spain, in Andalusia, on the Bay of Cádiz.
Cadiz Announces Comprehensive Refinancing of Company and Divestiture of Its Agricultural Subsidiary; Company Also Announces Reverse Stock Split Effective Immediately.
Britanny has paid its due to the fl tide.Worst catastrophy was the Amoco Cadiz drama in 1978.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/C/Cadiz.asp   (821 words)

  
 Cadiz Culture
And to finish, the fruit trees of Cadiz, apricots, pears, a variety of plums, cherries, peaches, "abrioles"- a mix of peach and cherry-, Paraguayan fruit -a type of green peach-, melons and watermelons sweet as syrup.
In the still of the cellars of Cadiz this sherry is produced by using the traditional and classic system of " solera " sherry such as the pale dry white sherry, to the sugary Pedro Ximénez and Moscatel, also the piercing and exquisite Amontillados and the aromatic and old Olorosos.
Cadiz, has been declared International City of the Vine and Sherry recently by the OIV(International Office of the "Vigne et du Vin"), and it is the headquarters of the International Association of the History and Civilization of the Vine and Sherry.
www.cadiz-andalucia.to /culture.htm   (1269 words)

  
 Cadiz, Spain
Cadiz is part of the Andalucia region of Spain and is one of the oldest settlements within Western Europe.
It has long been one the country's principle ports.The city, which was founded by the Phoenicians approximately 1,100 years BC is surrounded by the sea on three sides and is only accessible by the “Puerta de Tierra,” a strip of land that was constructed in 1755 by Torcuato Cayon.
Cadiz is rich in history with various monuments, buildings and museums located throughout the city.
www.wessex.ac.uk /conferences/locations/cadiz/info   (1041 words)

  
 Ayuntamiento de Cádiz - Cadiz City Council - Mairie de Cadix   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Cadiz is a spanish city inside the Andalusian Autonomous Community, situated on the southwestern european extreme, at the Atlantic coast.
Cadiz city is nailed in the Bay of Cadiz, and comprise the municipality of San Fernando, Puerto Real, Chiclana, Puerto de Santa Maria and Cadiz.
This area with a surface of 592 Km2 and with a population of 377 thousand, is one of the industrial, touristic and trade axis of Andalusian.
www.cadizayto.es /localizacion_uk.html   (135 words)

  
 NIK-LAS: Cadiz   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Cadiz was first named GADIR, by the Phoenicians who established it in 1100 B.C. It was home to the Carthaginians, Romans and Moors until the Christians finally conquered it in the thirteenth century.
The pride of Cadiz is Los Carnavales in February, an explosion of festivities.
The people of Cadiz, "gaditanos", are known throughout Spain for their friendliness and sense of humor.
www.nik-las.com /spain/cities/cadiz.htm   (688 words)

  
 Sailing News of The Regatta Sailing Community
Rota, Bay of Cadiz, Spain - The weather conditions meant that all the races scheduled for this afternoon were postponed until 17:50; the cause being the breeze shifting in different directions at around 14:00, when the majority of the fleets had to postpone their races and wait for new instructions.
The venue at the Bay of Cadiz continues to be populated with some of the best racers in the world, who have come to the waters of southern Europe to test out their equipment and who, through training, can acquaint themselves with the predominant local sea and wind conditions.
Cadiz, Spain - Last December, a total of 106 new officers were presented with the credentials that will allow them to be on the different committees involved in running the 2003 ISAF World Sailing Championships, which will be held in the Bay of Cadiz between the 11th and 25th September of this year.
sailing1st.com /news.asp?eventid=650&hid=ISAF+...+Sailing+Championship   (2307 words)

  
 Cadiz, Bay of --  Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - Your gateway to all Britannica has to offer!
Known also as Pylos (Pílos) Bay after Homeric Pylos, which has been identified farther to the north, the bay was the scene of a decisive battle in 1827 that consolidated the independence of Greece.
The bay is noted for its scenic beauty, which is enhanced by the steep, mainly volcanic hills surrounding it (including the still-active...
An inlet of the Atlantic Ocean between the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia on the south and east and New Brunswick on the north and west, the Bay of Fundy is famous for its fast-running tides.
concise.britannica.com /ebc/article?tocId=9359448   (984 words)

  
 Cadiz Bay Port Authority
Because of its priveleged geographical enclave, the Port of the Bay of Cadiz is the point of entry and exit for merchant traffic from the European Union to the Magreb countries.
Communications with and access to the Port of the Bay of Cadiz by road, railway and airlines.
The Port of the Bay of Cadiz is becoming a regular port of call for tourist cruiser vessels which either go across the Mediterranean and the Atlantic or vice versa.
www.puertocadiz.com /ingles/principal.asp   (194 words)

  
 Rota - Dilos Holiday World
Rota is an ancient town, which stands at the extreme north of the Bay of Cadiz in a privileged position.
The town opens out to the Atlantic and behind are two national parks, the Natural Park of the Bay of Cadiz and the Donana.
Rota is located 41 km from Cadiz, 163 km from Algeciras, 25 km from Jerez de la Frontera and 126 km from Olvera.
www.dilos.com /location/10055   (130 words)

  
 CADIZ page on www.spaincostaluz.com
CADIZ was then called Gadir ('Gdr' in Phoenician means 'wall' or 'fortified citadel') later changing to GADES under Latin influences.
CADIZ is 'almost an island' jutting out from the mainland on a narrow isthmus and having a large sheltered harbour.
Cadiz became the natural harbour for the Spanish navies and ship building thrived in the Bay.
www.spaincostaluz.com /cadiz.htm   (441 words)

  
 Cadiz
As the Championships have been designed as a single, shared event that will be held simultaneously for all the Olympic Classes in the Bay of Cadiz, the competition criteria will be identical for all the classes as far as the number of days’ racing is concerned.
The Bay of Cadiz will also be the setting for one of the greatest changes in recent years in the Star class, which is the Olympic class that attracts some of the most outstanding sailors in the world.
On behalf of all the people working in the Bay of Cadiz for the success of the ISAF 2003 World Sailing Championships, I would like to wish you a very Happy New Year.
www.swiss-sailing.ch /downloads/0212/021226-cadiz.htm   (630 words)

  
 Cadiz summer flamenco, jueves flamencos, teatro de verano, flamenco thursdays   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Apart from a small commercial tablao in the old town, there are two large outside flamenco venues in the old part of Cadiz, both close to each other and virtually overlooking the Bay of Cadiz:
The Jueves Flamencos are held in the Baluarte de la Candelaria, through the old town across the cobbled stone roads, but keep the Bay of Cadiz on your right.
Most perfomers are singers, but each night has a dance group in the middle of the programme, so be prepared to sit up late on hard chairs, or stand at the sides.
www.flamencoshop.com /reports/cadizflamenco.htm   (318 words)

  
 Cadiz summer flamenco, teatro de verano, jueves flamencos
Cadiz gave us some lovely dancing in the summer of 2001.
There were two main outside venues in the old part of Cadiz, both virtually overlooking the Bay of Cadiz.
The XXIII Concurso Provincial de Cante por Alegrias de Cadiz is scheduled between 30th August and 1st September, a singing competition dedicated to only Alegrias.
www.flamencoshop.com /reports/cadizflamenco2001.htm   (774 words)

  
 Study Spanish in Cadiz, Spain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The city is on a peninsula jutting out into the Bay of Cádiz and is almost entirely surrounded by water.
The exuberant spirit of the Andalusian people is evident in the carnival, Holy Week, fairs, flamenco, and traditional singing and dancing.
The school is in El Puerto de Santa María, an Andalusian town set among beautiful beaches across the Bay of Cádiz and about 20 miles from the city of Cádiz.
www.circaterras.com /LanguageSchools/Cadiz.htm   (188 words)

  
 Holiday Apartment in Cadiz, Andalucia
The town itself is El Puerto de Santa Maria in the Province of Cadiz.
Cadiz, where Columbus sailed from on his first journey to America, and several other local beach towns are between 15 and 30 minutes drive from Puerto; the very lovely mountain "pueblos blancos" or "the white villages," such as Arcos, Grazalema or Ronda, as well as beautiful Sevilla and Gibraltar are 1 to 1-1/2 hours away.
There is a big "puff" sitting in a corner of the living room, which can open into a comfortable bed for a possible extra person.
www.worldvacationrentals.net /detailed/1571.html   (786 words)

  
 Puerto de Santa Maria, Cadiz Spain. Royal Sherry Port
El Puerto de Santa Maria is located slightly north of Cadiz, within the province of Cadiz, on the Guadalete River outlet, in the Bay of Cadiz.
El Puerto de Santa Maria is situated in the middle of the Parque Natural Bahia de Cadiz (Bahia de Cadiz Natural Park), and is limited by two large strips of land.
The city is located between Jerez and Cadiz, on the Bay of Cadiz.
www.idealspain.com /Pages/Places/santamaria.htm   (1840 words)

  
 SAN FERNANDO - LoveToKnow Article on SAN FERNANDO   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
, a seaport of southern Spain, in the province of Cadiz, on the Isla de Leon, a rocky island among the salt marshes which line the southern shore of Cadiz Bay.
San Fernando is one of the three principal vaval ports of Spain; together with Ferrol and Cartagena it is governed by an admiral who has the distinctive title of captaingeneral.
N.W.) by a railway, and there is an electric tramway from the arsena.l (in the suburb of La Carraca) to Cadiz.
19.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SA/SAN_FERNANDO.htm   (226 words)

  
 Energy Citations Database (ECD) - Energy and Energy-Related Bibliographic Citations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Infaunal analyses indicated that communities at the salt-marsh of the Barbate River stations and CB2 station in the Bay of Cadiz were the most altered, whereas those at CB5 and CB3 in the Bay of Cadiz were slightly altered, relative to stations CB1 and CB4 in the Bay of Cadiz.
A different methodology to calculate the ratio-to-reference and each composite SQT index value is proposed by adding to the classical normalization by using the reference clean station as a new normalization that includes a reference polluted station to establish a between-the-maximum and minimum level obtained in the area studied.
The results show that sediment pollution is restricted to the vicinity of one untreated sewage discharge in the Bay of Cadiz.
www.osti.gov /energycitations/product.biblio.jsp?osti_id=292935   (414 words)

  
 Puerto Real --  Encyclopædia Britannica
It is on the north shore of the inner arm of the Bay of Cádiz and lies 5 miles (8 km) east of Cádiz.
Known to the Romans, it was probably the most ancient trading station on the Bay of Cádiz and took its modern name (meaning “royal port”) when rebuilt in 1488 by the Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and…
Known to the Romans, it was probably the most ancient trading station on the Bay of Cádiz and took its modern name (meaning “royal port”) when rebuilt in 1488 by the Spanish...
www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=9061845   (1059 words)

  
 International Windsurfing Association - News: Archive News: Other
Bay of Cadiz.- This coming Thursday, the 6th March, the starting signal will be given for the III Carnival Race in the Bay of Cadiz, which will bring together some of the best sailors in the world in the different Olympic Classes.
The organisers are continuing to work hard to ensure that all the technical and human resources are in place by next Thursday to ensure that this test event, from the 6th to 9th March, is highly successful and sets the tone for the organisation of the 2003 ISAF World Sailing Championships.
These aspects will be analysed and perfected with the aim of ensuring that the Bay of Cadiz is the setting of the best joint ISAF World Championships of the Olympic Classes.
www.internationalwindsurfing.com /?menu=180&parent=165&grandparent=29&newsid=162   (321 words)

  
 05/15/99-Cádiz
The city is a jetty of land in the Bay of Cadiz, sticking into the Atlantic like a slender finger.
As redemption, the city’s pride – the Cadiz Carnivales – were the only celebrations which Franco's authorities failed to suppress.
Later in the week singers take their performances to the street, where everyone in the city dresses in sumptuous costume and parades through the old quarter singing, dancing and drinking.
www.saraphina.com /moseyseville/051599/051599cadiz.htm   (495 words)

  
 Nelson, The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson - CHAPTER IV   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
To prevent this, he said; two things were necessary: the possession of Vado Bay, and the taking of Port Especia; if either of these points were secured, Italy would be safe from any attack of the French by sea.
Their admiral, D. Joseph de Cordova, had learnt from an American on the 5th, that the English had only nine ships, which was indeed the case when his informer had seen them; for a reinforcement of five ships from England, under Admiral Parker, had not then joined, and the CULLODEN had parted company.
Upon this information the Spanish commander, instead of going into Cadiz, as was his intention when he sailed from Carthagena, deter- mined to seek an enemy so inferior in force; and relying, with fatal confidence, upon the American account, he suffered his ships to remain too far dispersed, and in some disorder.
www.worldwideschool.org /library/books/hst/biography/TheLifeofHoratioLordNelson/chap4.html   (6355 words)

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